Day Ninety-Five, 2/14

Happy Valentine's Day! We discussed technology. (Slides)
Today's Song: "Us", Regina Spektor
TODAY'S HOMEWORK: The Bias Project.
 
PARENTS: The bias project is due tomorrow, there is a field trip on Wednesday, and the book paper is due on Friday .

Weekend Edition, 2/12

Hello! I just published the directions for bookpaper five.  Please email if you have any questions about it or about the Bias Project.

Day Ninety-Four, 2/11

TODAY, we again reviewed the bias project, which will be due Tuesday, and then assessed our work on "Episode of War".
Today's Song: "Silly Love Songs", Wings
TODAY'S HOMEWORK: Start the Bias Project.
 
PARENTS: The students have a new project will help them be more aware of the news and the potential for bias in reporting stories.

Click here for lab instructions, 2/10

Hello, Class!
Welcome to  the computer lab!

Today, please print the two articles you will be using for your bias projects.

Then, please get started.

Either write an editorial in which you give your opinion of the topic, and support it with evidence from the articles, . . .

Or, begin writing the letters to the authors of the articles.

When class is nearly over, please print ONE HOOK for the essay prompt you had for homework.  Print the hook in landscape form, using at least 48-point font.

Happy Robot Voice Thursday!

Day NInety-Two, 2/9

TODAY, we again reviewed the bias project, which will be due in a week, and then read a story called "An Epidsode of War" by Stephen Crane. (Slides)
Today's Song: "One Tree Hill", U2
TODAY'S HOMEWORK: Continue the Bias Project, and there's a new essay to brainstorm. (DON'T WRITE IT YET.)
 
PARENTS: The students have a new project will help them be more aware of the news and the potential for bias in reporting stories.

Day Ninety-One, 2/8

TODAY, we again saw the theme puppets , and we headed to the library.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK: Start the Bias Project.

 
PARENTS: The rock essays are scored.  (Click here.)

Day Ninety, 2/7

TODAY, we again reviewed the bias project, which will be due in a week, and then made puppets. (Slides)
Today's Song: "Belong", The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
TODAY'S HOMEWORK: Start the Bias Project, and there's a punctuation worksheet.
 
PARENTS: The students have a new project will help them be more aware of the news and the potential for bias in reporting stories. LIBRARY TOMORROW!